Manager, Purchasing
Company: Lactalis American Group
Location: Merrill
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionLactalis American Group is currently seeking
candidates to join our team in Merrill, WI.--Lactalis, the world
leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000
pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to
nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy
products that bring people together every day. We produce
award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.
We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani,
Prsident, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond,
Parmalat, Siggi s, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several
brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.--At Lactalis, our
core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the
heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe,
diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our
candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and
experiences. If you re excited about this role but your past
experience doesn t align perfectly with every qualification in the
job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your
STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! --You may be just the
perfect candidate for this or other roles within our
company.--Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We
will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any
legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran
status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital
status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental
disabilities.----From your PASSION to oursPerforms the purchasing
functions related to the manufacturing facility. Ensures all
purchasing related duties are within budget, deadlines, and are
within food quality and safety standards.From your EXPERTISE to
oursKey responsibilities for this position include: Initiate orders
to procure required supplies. Ensure proper inventory levels are
set in accordance with the Plant Budget, Sales, and Production.
Establish with vendors proper just-in-time parameters for punctual
deliveries. Maintain an open line of communication for adverse
changes and emergency supplies. Continually analyze on-hand
inventories versus vendor on-hand status Update reorder points in
relation to sales and production forecast. Work with marketing and
sales department on graphic, size, and product changes to avoid
obsolete inventory. Work with Plant Controller on savings, material
change and quality assurance projects. Administers the Capex
process to include attending capex meetings, developing capex needs
report based on submitted requests and identifying cost savings,
etc. Complete Authority for Expenditures for each project; collect
quotes and information required for project approval. Maintains
capex records including the submission of approved PO s. Oversees
the Set-Aside Cheddar Program for production; this includes meeting
sensitive time requirements ensuring proper aging and lbs. on hand
are available.-- Actively participate as a member of the Food
Safety Team.-- Assist with the vendor non-conformance process
ensuring vendor s compliance.-- Attend and participate in weekly
management meetings.-- Displays commitment to a safe working
environment that promotes the health and wellbeing of all
employees, contributing to the Company s overall performance and
success.-- This description reflects management s assignment of
essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict additional
tasks that may be assigned. To fulfill these responsibilities,
tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be
provided. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and
Responsibilities.Requirements----From your STORY to oursQualified
applicants will contribute the following:Education & Experience
Associate degree in business administration preferred or a minimum
of four years
professional work experience in a related field is required.
Additional work experience in a warehouse or manufacturing
environment with data entry experience is required.Skills /
Abilities The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic,
flexible, and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic,
analytical and attentive to detail.-- --He or she will also be
capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of
managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to
demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational
skills.-- Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high
professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity.--
Personal qualities of tack, dependability, and ability to work well
with others.-- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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